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El Peñón, Colombia

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7,234 Population 50/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 29°C
El Peñón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.3°F
54% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area143.8 sq mi (372.5 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates8.9889°N, 73.9490°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.8"
128% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.92"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 54 km
Feb 23, 2022 26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia M5.5 134 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 131 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 121 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 130 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 134 km
Jun 30, 1991 16 km E of Nechí, Colombia M4.8 123 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 27 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 114 km
Apr 18, 2001 9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia M4.7 144 km
Mar 4, 1990 25 km ENE of San Carlos, Colombia M4.6 138 km
Jan 10, 2019 9 km NNE of González, Colombia M4.6 89 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 95 km
May 3, 2024 49 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 149 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 122 km
Dec 19, 1990 16 km N of Simití, Colombia M4.5 98 km
Apr 17, 2020 12 km SSW of Margarita, Colombia M4.5 42 km
Nov 10, 1993 13 km E of Pailitas, Colombia M4.5 49 km
May 28, 2001 14 km SE of Hatillo de Loba, Colombia M4.5 15 km
Jan 23, 2018 4 km WSW of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M4.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 84°F (29°C) 1.1 in
March 85°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest
April 84°F (29°C) 8.1 in
May 84°F (29°C) 11.4 in
June 84°F (29°C) 8.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in
August 84°F (29°C) 9.7 in
September 83°F (28°C) 11.1 in
October 82°F (28°C) 14.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 9.5 in
December 82°F (28°C) 2.6 in

El Peñón has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 82°F in October to 85°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 86.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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